You just heard from the president , as israeli strikes continue, targeted strikes inside beirut, theyre bracing for potential retaliation from hezbollah, after waves of deadly attacks involving explosive devices, and the First Lady joins the president at the Cabinet Meeting this hour after my exclusive conversation with her on a range of topics, including her Husbands Decision to step aside from the president ial race. We havent had a chance to speak to you since he decided he would be stepping aside. Obviously a historic decision to hand the reins over. Are you at peace with his decision . Im totally at peace, and so is he. Lets get started. Good day to you, im Peter Alexander, in for my friend, Andrea Mitchell. The 2024 election is underway, as in person, early voting kicks off in three states, while Donald Trumps republican party is facing a major scandal that could impact his chances in what is a crucial battle ground, the state of North Carolina. Trump endorsed Lieutenant Governor
Im Ana Cabrera reporting from New York. Jose diazbalart picks up our coverage right now. And good morning. It is 11 00 a. M. Eastern, 8 00 a. M. Pacific. Im Jose Diazbalart. We begin with a scandal in battleground, North Carolina, that could have national implications. Mark robinson is facing pressure to leave the race after allegations he made racist and lewd comments on a pornography site, including declaring in one post that he was a black nazi. Robinson who is North Carolinas lieutenant governor, is denying the allegations and vowing to stay in the race. This is not us. These are not our words. This is not anything that is characteristic of me, nor has it ever been. Folks here also know my character. They know who i am. They know my voice, so to speak. This is not my voice. This is not things we would ever say or even think. Cnn published the string of incendiary comments it says it found on the Message Board dating back to 2008, well before robinson began his political career. Nbc
It is 4 00 here in new york. Im Alicia Menendez in for nicolle wallace. Quote, you are not alone. Vice president Kamala Harris on the Trail Today with a message for women all across this country living under Abortion Bans. Putting up front and cente issue that has been central to her campaign. An issue that she has highlighted during her tenure as Vice President. That is reproductive rights. In just the last Hour Harris gave remarks in Georgia Home to 28yearold amber thurman. As we reported earlier, thurman was a Nursing Assistant and a mother to a 6yearold son who died after delays in getting emergency care. All because of georgias strict sixweek abortion ban. Heres what harris had to say about thurman. A vibrant 28yearold young woman, she was ambitious. I talked with her mother and her sisters about her, and they described such an extraordinary life of a person. She was excited, she was working hard. She was a medical assistant. She was going to nursing school. Raising her 6yearold s
All time. They didnt correct her once, and they corrected me on everything practically, Nine Times. The audience absolutely went crazy. And the real i thought it was i walked off and said, that was a great debate. I loved it. Well, i mean, yeah. You know, the stage hands were going crazy. Did he know there was there was a Hound Dog howling up in the balcony of abc. You know, Peter Jennings brought it originally. Willie, the crowd went crazy. What debate is he talking about . Is he confusing the debate with the Taylor Swift concert . Our crowd in the studio, joe, every time i provide a piece of analysis or as you did there, they go bananas, leaps to its feet. Yeah, baby, Come On. Sometimes they go into The Wave when theyre in here. Oh. Its fun to watch. Not the weave, The Wave. It energizes you. I mean, theres so much there. They say, who is they saying he is the g. O. A. T. . Calling himself the g. O. A. T. talking about the rousing ovations he got in a completely empty constitution ce
And its frightening to see violence being threatened and used in a political campaign. I worry about threats. I worry about whats being said online, about many, many people, not just the former president. And he should be doing, if he were really a leader, he should be doing what he can to calm the matters, not try to just continue to throw, you know, Red Meat out there to get people riled up. Former Secretary Of State Hillary Clinton condemning the apparent Assassination Attempt on former President Trump, and also reacting To Trump placing the blame for the attack on President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris. Well get the latest on the suspect and also the political implications in just a moment. And well bring you a report from springfield, ohio, as more threats fueled by lies from the former president and his running Mate Force schools to shut down for a Third Day. Good morning. Welcome to Morning Joe. It is tuesday, september 17th. Along with joe, willie, and me, we have the